Pennsylvania Hunting Licenses Going On Sale

PENNSYLVANIA — Hunting licenses for the upcoming seasons in Pennsylvania will be available beginning June 22, with the 2020-21 license year beginning July 1. This year will feature expanded Sunday hunting for big game and an archery deer season that reaches deeper into the whitetail rut.

Due to a recent change in state law, big-game hunting will be permitted on Sunday Nov. 15 for archery deer hunting, Sunday Nov. 22 for bear hunting; and Sunday Nov. 29 for deer hunting during regular firearms season.

There have been no changes to license pricing. General hunting and fur-taking licenses continue to cost $20.90 for state residents and $101.90 for non-residents. Resident senior hunters and fur-takers 65 and older can purchase one-year licenses for $13.90 or lifetime licenses for $51.50.

For $101.90, resident seniors can purchase lifetime combination licenses that afford them hunting and fur-taking privileges.

Hunting licenses can be purchased online at www.pgc.pa.gov. A map to locate the nearest license issuing agent can be found at the same page.